India - Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Quashes Assessment Orders Against Sudhir Agrawal for Being Barred by Limitation

Income Tax Appellate TribunalQuashesAssessment OrdersAgainst Sudhir Agrawal for Being Barred by LimitationTheIncome Tax Appellate Tribunal(ITAT) Delhi Bench, in a significant ruling, has quashed multipleassessment orderspassed against taxpayer Sudhir Agrawal. The Bench, comprising Judicial Me...

30 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Calcutta High Court Rules Aadhaar PAN and Voter ID Not Conclusive Proof Of Citizenship Status

Calcutta High Court Rules Aadhaar PAN and Voter ID Not Conclusive Proof Of Citizenship StatusIn a significant ruling concerning the verification of Indian citizenship, theHigh Court at Calcuttahas dismissed ahabeas corpus petitionfiled by Suman Molla. The petition challenged the detention of ...

30 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Calcutta High Court Upholds Detention Holding Identity Documents Do Not Establish Indian Citizenship Claims

Calcutta High Court Upholds Detention Holding Identity Documents Do Not Establish Indian Citizenship ClaimsIn a significant ruling addressing the criteria for establishing nationality, theHigh Court at Calcuttahas reaffirmed that common identity documents do not serve as definitive evidence o...

29 Jul 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Standard Chartered Bank FERA Prosecution Over Mandatory Opportunity Notice Lapse

Supreme Court Quashes Standard Chartered Bank FERA Prosecution Over Mandatory Opportunity Notice LapseIn a landmark ruling that reaffirms the sanctity of procedural safeguards in criminal prosecutions, theSupreme Court of Indiahas quashed two criminal complaints againstStandard Chartered Bank...

22 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Patna

Lack of Evidence for Rape Attempt at Patna High Court

Lack of Evidence for Rape Attempt atPatna High CourtIn a significant judgment clarifying the distinction between sexual assault offences, theHigh Court of Judicature at Patnahas ruled that acts ofphysical molestation, such as attempting to remove clothing or pressing a woman’s chest, do not a...

15 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

High Court of Himachal Pradesh Designates 15 Advocates as Senior Advocates Under Advocates Act, 1961

Elevation of Excellence: Himachal Pradesh High Court Designates 15 New Senior AdvocatesIn a significant administrative move aimed at strengthening the legal infrastructure of the state, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has officially designated 15 distinguished...

14 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Social Media Handles Are Not Immune From Indian Law: Allahabad High Court Directs Accountability in Cybercrime Probe Under Section 67-A IT Act

Social Media Handles Are Not Immune From Indian Law:AllahabadHigh CourtDirects Accountability in Cybercrime Probe Under Section 67-A IT ActTheAllahabadHigh Courthas issued a stern warning to social media platforms operating in India, declaring that they are not immune to the country's legal a...

07 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Lack of Substantiated Allegations in FIR Warrants Quashing of Proceedings: Calcutta High Court

When Allegations Crumble: Calcutta High Court Quashes Baseless Criminal Proceedings In a significant reinforcement of the judiciary’s role as a safeguard against the abuse of criminal legal processes, the Calcutta High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings ...

18 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Restoration of BLUE-JAY Trademark: Delhi High Court Rules

Restoration of BLUE-JAY Trademark: Delhi High Court Rules In a significant ruling concerning the territoriality of intellectual property rights, theDelhi High Courthas restored the 'BLUE-JAY' trademark to its original registrants, effectively quashing a previous order that had cancelled the m...

05 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

MP High Court Closes Defamation Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi Under Section 500 IPC After Expression of Regret

MP High Court Closes Defamation Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi Under Section 500 IPC After Expression of RegretIn a significant legal development, individual proceedings for criminal defamation brought against Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi were brought to a ...

26 Jun 2026